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Episode 5 Istanbul . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Patriarchy’s long roots . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Science & religion: a story of war or harmony? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Malta history From Maltese Falcon to George Cross

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The North: from Bede to Lowry . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Paganism: everything you wanted to know . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Episode 4 Madrid . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Quiz of the week What is England’s longest-reigning dynasty?

Miles Russell at Stonehenge alongside archaeologists Timothy Darvill and Geoffrey Wainwright
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My life in history Dr Miles Russell, archaeologist

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History's Greatest Cities New episodes weekly

King Alfonso XIII of Spain, Charles I of England, Puyi of China and Lydia Liliuokalani of Hawaii
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The kingdom is dead What causes monarchies to fail?

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Sirens, succubi & sex symbols: a history of female monsters . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Episode 3 Rome . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Why might the definition of treasure be changing? Five things we learnt from our conversation with heritage minister Lord Parkinson

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Witches history podcast episodes